unlawful in German
unlawful in German is illegal, gesetzwidrig, ungesetzlich — unlawful means against the law; not legally permitted.
unlawful in German
illegal
(law) Prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law; see illegal)
gesetzwidrig
(law) Prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law; see illegal)
ungesetzlich
(law) Prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law; see illegal)
gesetzeswidrig
(law) Prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law; see illegal)
What does "unlawful" mean?
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adjective Against the law; not legally permitted.
"That year a U.S. appeals court found the program Snowden had exposed was unlawful and that the U.S. intelligence leaders who publicly defended it were not telling the truth."
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unlawful in a sentence
- That year a U.S. appeals court found the program Snowden had exposed was unlawful and that the U.S. intelligence leaders who publicly defended it were not telling the truth.
- He was charged with unlawful use of a car.
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What is "unlawful" in German?
"unlawful" in German is illegal, gesetzwidrig, ungesetzlich. unlawful means: Against the law; not legally permitted.
Are there other ways to say "unlawful" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "unlawful": illegal, gesetzwidrig, ungesetzlich, gesetzeswidrig.
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